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Re:Windows 95 – How Does It Look Today? by corey_moncure on Friday April 02, 2021 @08:07PM (#26677190)
Never connect it to a network, and install all software from read only CD media, and you'll be just fine.
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Re:Windows 95 – How Does It Look Today? by yellowapple on Friday April 02, 2021 @08:36PM (#26677372)
> and install all software from read only CD media

Malware and AUTORUN.EXE: name a more iconic duo.

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Re:Windows 95 – How Does It Look Today? by Macha on Friday April 02, 2021 @09:16PM (#26677602)
Yeah, there were even cases of malware making its way onto commercial software releases in those days.
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